OBITUARY: Lea Catherine Sterner, 79, of Pewamo

Lea Catherine Sterner, 79, of Pewamo, Mich., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. She was born on Jan. 20, 1933 in Coopersville, Mich., the daughter of Alexander and Margaret (Bair) Reisbig.

Lea Catherine Sterner, 79, of Pewamo, Mich., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. She was born on Jan. 20, 1933 in Coopersville, Mich., the daughter of Alexander and Margaret (Bair) Reisbig.

Lea married Dr. Glenn Sterner on Sept. 23, 1951, and together they shared 52 years of marriage. Mrs. Sterner worked diligently along side her husband in his veterinary business. She enjoyed her animals, working on and visiting the farm.

Mrs. Sterner was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and spent time as a 4-H leader in her younger years. Lea took great pride in her flower gardens and plants, especially her 100-plus year old Christmas cactus, which she freely gave away pieces of to all who asked.

She loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, always thought of others, and was an excellent cook and baker, famous for her sugar cookies. Lea loved to socialize, laugh, and had a great sense of humor. She also enjoyed sewing, reading and bird watching.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Dr. Glenn Sterner in 2003; siblings, Helen Hammond, Nancy Addingon, Mary Martin, Alexander Reisbig Jr., James Reisbig, and William Reisbig.

The Funeral Service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday Dec. 14, 2012 at Lehman Funeral Homes, 220 Rich St., Ionia, with Pastor Paul Clark of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Fowler presiding. Interment will take place at Tuttle Cemetery, Ionia. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Pewamo Fire Department, in memory of Lea. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com.

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